Anti-bullying themes play out serious lessons at school By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Instances of bullying are occasionally reported in the Waterford Graded School District, but school officials here say they have found that the number of incidents has been in decline thus far in the 2012-13 school year. Still, keeping […]
Sports & Other News
Bronco girls lose to Badger, Elkhorn
By David Paulsen Correspondent A 50-41 loss to Badger and a 48-45 defeat at the hands of Elkhorn were the third and fourth losses in a row for the Union Grove High School girls basketball team. The Bronco girls now stand at 5-9 overall and 3-5 in the Southern Lakes […]
Wolverine grapplers sixth at Terry Kramer Open
Next up, the Southern Lakes Conference meet Feb. 2 By David Paulsen Correspondent The Waterford High School wrestling squad took sixth out of 16 teams at the Terry Kramer Open held at Fort Atkinson Saturday. The Wolverines tallied 232 points in the event won by Fort Atkinson with 361 points. […]
BHS girls win two in best week of season
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent With a 59-48 non-conference win over Racine Horlick Friday, the Burlington High School girls basketball team has put together a mini winning streak. The win was the second in a row for the team that has won just three games so far this season. “We’re […]
School Board candidate defends BASD insurance costs
His figures show Burlington has lowest cost to taxpayers among local districts By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Burlington Area School District School Board of Education member Larry Anderson ran for the board three years ago saying he wanted to help the district in a time of financial turmoil. Now, […]
’Toppers split games during busy week
By Bud Milroy Correspondent For the first time this season the young ’Toppers picked up back-to back-wins last week, defeating Kenosha Ruether 52-40 and Greendale Martin Luther 65-38. The mini winning streak was short lived, however, as Catholic Central (3-12, 1-10 MCC) dropped its next two to conference rivals St. […]
Standard Press to host School Board candidates forum on Feb. 7
The Burlington Standard Press on Feb. 7 will host a forum for candidates in next month’s primary election for local School Board. The forum is slated for 7 p.m. at Veterans Terrace at Echo Park, 589 Milwaukee Avenue. All nine candidates for the two open seats on the Burlington Area […]
Wrestlers pin down another title
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent With a team total of 414 points, the Burlington High School wrestling squad won the 18-team Highlander Invitational Friday at Homestead High School, Mequon. “That was obviously a good night,” head coach Jade Gribble said. Port Washington finished second with 361.5 points. Four Demons won […]
City will consider installing crosswalk
Granddaughter of man who died urges officials to improve safety By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Autumn Hoffman believes her grandfather might still be alive if there was a lighted crosswalk in the area of the new Kwik Trip store on South Pine Street. Motivated by that notion – and […]
Determined dribbler
Catholic Central High School’s Kelsey Robers wears a determined look as she dribbles up court during a Jan. 21 game against Racine Lutheran. Robers led the Hilltoppers with 12 points in the losing effort. (Photo by John Fisher)
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